Founded in 1995 out of a church in Spartanburg, South Carolina, Upward founder Caz McCaslin had a passion for sports and a deep desire to reach his community. He created a sports experience that met the unmet needs of children and their families, focused on the sports experience and sharing the love of Jesus Christ. This vision for one community quickly grew into a team of individuals committed to supporting churches everywhere to maximize their unique resources and personalities to serve and meet the needs of their communities.
Today, there are over 2,800 Upward sports experiences across the U.S. serving hundreds of thousands of young athletes playing basketball, soccer, cheerleading, volleyball, and flag football. What began as a local, recreational basketball league focused on reaching the surrounding community with the message of Jesus Christ has grown into a nationwide movement helping churches use sports to engage their local communities with the gospel.
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We offer Upward Basketball, Upward Flag Football, Upward Volleyball, and Upward Soccer for a range of ages.
• Upward Basketball is for boys and girls in kindergarten through eighth grade
• Upward Flag Football is for boys and girls kindergarten through sixth grade
• Upward Soccer is for boys and girls in pre-K4 through sixth grade
• Upward Volleyball is for girls in third through eighth grade
For more information or to register, email or call us at 337-310-8424.
Upward Sports offers a wide variety of sports for children to participate in, including basketball, soccer, flag football, and volleyball. This allows children to try out different sports and find the one that they enjoy the most. Additionally, Upward Sports emphasizes skill development and personal growth, rather than just winning games, so children can feel confident and successful regardless of their athletic ability.